William Owen-Jones Division 2, Gold Coast | Politician
William Owen-Jones Division 2, Gold Coast
Phone: +61 412 242 622
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25.01.2022 Last day for Swell 2020 is tomorrow - Sunday 20th September. Well done to the whole team for putting on what feels like the only event this year (thanks to COVID). #Swell2020 #CreativeGC #Sculpture
24.01.2022 Fact:- Mexican themed (barefoot) lawn bowls is really a thing. Get amongst it #Helensvale #BestClubInAustralia #Bowls
24.01.2022 Matt Keys is the owner of Habitat (who specialise in Environmental Science and Ecological Restoration). This is a cracking post about how the residents at Gainsborough Greens are taking the stewardship of their native neighbours, quite literally, into their own hands... #GloveUp #EddieTheSunbathingEchidna #GoldCoast
24.01.2022 Still a couple of spots available for tomorrow’s tree planting at Regatta Waters west. #NaturallyGC #Oxenford #TreeHugging
23.01.2022 During breeding season there is an increase in koala movement and vehicle-related injuries. If you drive along bushland roads, slow down and stay alert for koal...as crossing the road. Observe koala road signs and slow down Keep dogs contained at night and on a lead when walking Make your backyard safe for koalas Report sick, injured or distressed koalas to Wildcare Australia Inc. immediately
23.01.2022 Coomera Connector - Round 2 Community Consultation This afternoon the Department of Transport and Main Roads (Queensland) advised our office:- ...today we are launching a new round of community consultation for Stage 1 of the project.... The purpose of this next round of consultation is to provide the community with more information about what the Coomera Connector will look like and the opportunity for the community to share ideas about the negotiable urban design-related aspects of the project. The Coomera Connector community consultation site is now live: https://www.yoursay-projects.tmr.qld.gov.au/coomeraconnector with the consultation period open until 11 October 2020. You are welcome to share this link on social media to invite members of your local community to find out more about planning for the project and to share their ideas about the negotiable urban design-related aspects of the project. A project newsletter will be distributed to approximately 170,000 homes, businesses and PO boxes between Pimpama and Mermaid Waters from Monday 14 September 2020 a copy of the newsletter is attached for your information. The newsletter is also available in the Document Library on the Coomera Connector community consultation site. Whilst this particular State project appears to have the support of both major parties, I would recommend that in addition to the formal TMR consultation, residents also give consideration to contacting any / all of the candidates for the upcoming October 2020 elections directly to provide them with your ‘feedback’. #CoomeraConnector #StateProject #Election2020
21.01.2022 Junior Vice-Commodore Addison Newlan (12), from the Southport Yacht Club, is keen to encourage young people to join her in enjoying sailing. The SYC trains over 8,000 young people a year. If you have somebody who would be interested keep your eye out for the learn to sail courses that are run out of the Oxenford facility. #Sailing #YoungPeopleAreAwesome #ActiveAndHealthy
18.01.2022 The City of Gold Coast meets for the 793rd time this morning at 10.00am. The following agenda items, having been discussed at six standing Committees, might be of interest:- - contracting plan for the Disaster Emergency Management Centre ... - Light Rail Stage 3 update - Community Organisation hardship relief grant - Draft Gold Coast diamond sports plan - Busking permit review - Gold Coast Hockey Centre flood damage - Water and Waste Financial performance - SBC End of year position, reprovisions and adjustments - Placemakers event programming - Major Events Gold Coast bi-annual review - Destination Gold Coast funding - Managed Print Services - Acquisition Koala Habitat Yawalpah Rd - Leasing Matters Allied Drive & Olsen Avenue - Service Channel Review - Arundel State School land - 14 Units Anglers ESP, Runaway Bay - Targeted Enviromental Covenants - Spit Master Plan - City Plan offsets policy position - High Impact industry investigation The meeting is streamed live here (if you are keen):- http://council-live.goldcoast.qld.gov.au/ #WayAhead #GoldCoast
18.01.2022 The State Election will be held on the 31st October 2020. In an effort to secure funding for some smaller local projects, I’m interested in continuing to ask the candidates from the two major parties to commit / promise / pledge:- Tracey Bell - Labor for Theodore... Mark Boothman MP, Theodore Do you have anything on your mind which you would like to add to the list of questions to be asked?
17.01.2022 Queensland Election 2020 Postal vote applications for the 31st October State Election will be open until Friday 16 October. Postal votes will be sent to electors following the close of candidate nominations and ballot paper draw in mid-October.... Any elector can apply for a postal vote online, go to:- https://results.elections.qld.gov.au/Events/ElectorSearch, - or call 1300 881 665 - or by returning the application form https://www.ecq.qld.gov.au//APPROVED-Form-12-Postal-Vote-A The application form must be returned by Friday 16 October.
16.01.2022 Very exciting to get a sneak peek into the Gold Coast Motor Museum this afternoon. Opening shortly. Its going to be a fantastic addition to the Northern Gold Coast. #PrivateCollection #LabourOfLove #LocationTBA
16.01.2022 Queensland Election 2020 Early voting for the October State election starts from Monday the 19th October. Locally there are two State seats that overlap the Council area that I represent. ... Theodore residents (i.e. Helensvale, Riverdowns, Riverlinks, Oxenford, Studio Village, Regatta Waters, Reserve Estate etc) have the option of:- 1. Unit 4/131 Old Pacific Highway, Oxenford 2. Unit 4/54 Siganto Drive, Helensvale Broadwater residents (i.e. Monterey Keys, Oyster Cove, Hope Island, Sanctuary Cove, Santa Barbara) have the option of:- 1. Runaway Bay Community Centre, Lae Drive, Runaway Bay 2. Unit 3, 24 Technology Drive, Arundel Your vote makes a difference.
15.01.2022 I’m liking the new signage for the Helensvale State High School. Well done.
15.01.2022 The State Election will be held on the 31st October 2020. The single largest capital works project for the Northern Gold Coast is the long proposed IRTC / M2 / Coomera Connector. The State Government has announced an allocation of half the required funding - $755,000,000 - for the first 16 kilometres. ... Over the next couple of day I have questions to ask the candidates around:- - Loss of habitat - Sound barriers - Road surface - Proposed intersections - Timing / Funding Other than the above, what questions would you specifically like to ask the candidates from the two major parties? Tracey Bell - Labor for Theodore Mark Boothman MP, Theodore (5/7ths) #Helensvale #Election2020 #Motorway PS - To see the latest updates on planning for Stage 1 of the Coomera Connector and have your say, visit: https://www.yoursay-projects.tmr.qld.gov.au/coomeraconnector Consultation is open until 11 October 2020.
13.01.2022 Siganto Drive, Helensvale There have been several koalas spotted in and around Siganto Drive recently (including visits to both McDonalds and Zarraffas). Please be aware. Slow down. Lookout for the unexpected. ... This message from Wildcare Australia Inc.:- This little joey which was rescued Thursday night. We are so thankful that she was seen by Steph, a Coomera Waters resident. She stopped, picked the little girl up and wrapped her up in her jumper and had her husband contact our emergency hotline while she drove home. To give you an idea of size, the little joey curled up is about the size of a large orange (520g in weight) so very tiny. The joey has some bruising and abrasions from the impact but we are hopeful that she will be okay. www.wildcare.org.au Wildlife emergencies hotline - 55272444 #Helensvale #Koala #BeAware
13.01.2022 Coomera Connector - Update Today the Premier announced $755,000,000 was to be committed to the modified first stage of the Coomera Connector. The Transport Minister advised it would link Nerang (near Carrara Stadium) through to the Marine Precinct (though possibly no longer being built through to Oaky Creek Rd / Foxwell Road as Stage 1 ).... The money dropped today is of course subject to matching funding from the Federal Government, however the Minister says works are proposed to start next year. Noting that the business case for Federal funding is still being worked on, and is expected to be finished next year and provided to the Federal Government. - The State project appears to have the support of both major parties. I would recommend that residents give consideration to contacting any / all of the candidates for the upcoming October 2020 elections directly to provide them with your ‘feedback’. #CoomeraConnector #StateProject #Election2020
12.01.2022 Thanks to the new, and continuing, Directors of Destination Gold Coast who were appointed at this afternoons AGM. It’s been an incredibly tough year for the Gold Coast’s tourism industry. It’s a difficult task to market the City as Australia’s favourite playground when the borders have had to have been shut. ... Their business plan moving forward remains the same:- Attract more visitors, who stay longer, and spend more It’s a hearts minds, and wallets, campaign and it was good to hear that Accor had their biggest ever day for accomodation bookings following two days of good news from the Premier about relaxations on border restrictions with NSW and Victoria. The Summer holiday booking window is narrowing but we will do everything to attract travellers and rebuild the domestic market - Paul Donovan. We can all help be supporting our local tourism operators. But local. Stay local.
12.01.2022 Helensvale Library - Update The City of Gold Coast’s Library services have advised today that:- Wi-Fi and seating areas now available.... We’re pleased to announce that from today, Wi-Fi will be available in all Gold Coast Libraries and limited seating areas will also be provided, so visitors can relax, read a book or sit and surf the web. Social distancing requirements and library capacity limits will still apply. The Helensvale library is currently open Monday to Friday 10am 4pm (with Saturdays hopefully coming soon). Our current Browse & Borrow service enables library members to pick up holds, borrow up to 50 items at a time, and use public computers for a 30-minute express session. Our eLibrary can also be accessed from anywhere, anytime. #Helensvale #LibraryServices #BabySteps
11.01.2022 The Gold Coast is the home to the very first, parkrun Australia. Our City of Gold Coast team did this video earlier in the year. This Saturday we all get the chance to walk, jog and run off our COVID hibernation blues when parkrun restarts in Queensland. ... It’s free. Get amongst it at any of these locations:- Main Beach parkrun: Hollindale Park, Seaworld Drive Kirra parkrun: Giltrap Park, Musgrave Street (meet in the beachfront park 150m south of the North Kirra SLSC) Coomera parkrun: Tallowwood Park, Rose Valley Drive Varsity Lakes parkrun: Sports House, Christine Avenue Mudgeeraba parkrun: Darcy Doyle Park, Somerset Drive Broadbeach Waters parkrun: Gold Coast PCYC, Monaco Street Surfers Paradise parkrun: Evandale Parklands, 135 Bundall Road (meet near lake) Paradise Point parkrun: Paradise Point Parklands, The Esplanade Gainsborough Greens parkrun: Gainsborough Greens, Aquila Park #GoldCoast #parkrun #ActiveHealthy
11.01.2022 Breaking of the Flag ceremony, 2020. Sailing, a great sport for COVID challenged times. Get amongst it. #Sailing #GoldCoast #HappyDays
11.01.2022 This email was sent to our office by the State Government’s Department of Transport and Main Roads (Queensland) this afternoon:- Coomera Connector community update September 2020... Following the first round of community consultation undertaken for the Coomera Connector project in late 2019, the Department of Transport and Main Roads has launched a second round of consultation focusing on Stage 1 of the project between Coomera and Nerang. The purpose of this next round of consultation is to provide the community with more information about what the Coomera Connector will look like and the opportunity for the community to share ideas about the negotiable urban design-related aspects of the project, which are: Design of noise barriers Design of retaining walls Landscaping and planting in and around the project corridor Design of the shared path for walking and bike riding (including items such as shade trees, viewing platforms, rest areas, seating and water fountains/bubblers). The consultation website features a 3D project visualisation tool that enables community members to explore 360 panoramas of what the Coomera Connector may look like between Coomera and Nerang. To see the latest updates on planning for Stage 1 of the Coomera Connector and have your say, visit: https://www.yoursay-projects.tmr.qld.gov.au/coomeraconnector Consultation is open until 11 October 2020. - Whilst this particular State project appears to have the support of both major parties, I would recommend that in addition to the formal TMR consultation, residents also give consideration to contacting any / all of the candidates for the upcoming October 2020 elections directly to provide them with your ‘feedback’. #CoomeraConnector #StateProject #Election2020
09.01.2022 Some welcome news from the Queensland Government, with easing of some restrictions on the Gold Coast. Please:- 1. maintain social distancing, ... 2. keep up good hand hygiene, 3. stay home if you’re sick, and 4. leave any location if it is crowded. Get tested if you have any COVID-19 symptoms, no matter how mild. #covid19
08.01.2022 Last night at the Riverdowns NHW meeting I was asked a question about mosquito fogging. The Officers advice this morning is:- Helensvale / Monterey Keys / Oyster Cove and Hope Island have been fogged over the last two mornings for mosquito and biting midge populations.... Summer is here, and mosquito’s have clearly not been paying attention to the State Government’s continued request for social distancing...
07.01.2022 Santa is coming. Keep one elf distance at all times.
07.01.2022 A moving clip from the Australian War Memorial from the family of Gold Coaster Trooper David Pearce (2nd/14th Light Horse Regiment). Killed while serving in Orzgn Province on 8 October 2007. #LestWeForget
06.01.2022 The State Election will be held on the 31st October 2020. In an effort to secure commitments to some smaller projects, here is today’s question to the candidates:- The Helensvale Seniors Citizens Club Inc. have a dream to add a new hall to their facilities to cater for their ongoing growth. ... Who from the two major parties would like to commit $400,00 towards helping them out? Tracey Bell - Labor for Theodore Mark Boothman MP, Theodore (pledged, September 2020) #Helensvale #Election2020 #Seniors
05.01.2022 Oxenford Quarry Residents who have asked to be notified about monthly blasting, by email, will have received the following from the quarry this morning:- We wish to advise that we will be conducting a blast at the Oxenford Quarry today, Friday 25th September at approximately 12.00noon.... If you are a local resident who wishes to be added to the quarry’s list please contact them directly at:- Nucrush Management PO Box 179 Oxenford QLD 4210 [email protected] #Oxenford #Quarry #Blasting
03.01.2022 International talk like a pirate day It’s a real thing:- https://www.talklikeapirateday.com.au/... I’m Salt. Claw. Lagoon. Silver-Moonscar. #Arrrr #NamesAreComplicatedWithHyphens #Arrrr
02.01.2022 Repost from the Helensvale Hornets JRLFC:- Nice surprise call to our President Wayne Court from Titans head coach Justin Holbrook to thank him for his efforts and dedication over the last 14 years as President to our great club and Junior rugby league on the Gold Coast Well done to the Gold Coast Titans for recognising the hard work of the volunteers running grass roots sport
01.01.2022 Congratulations to all of the award nominees, and winners, at this mornings Gold Coast Women in Business Awards. Over the last eight years the awards have recognised and celebrated over 1,000 business and community leaders. We live in an amazing City with over 60,000 small businesses and these awards have been a fantastic way of acknowledging how important a role Gold Coast women in business play. ... #GoldCoast #Business #GCWIB2020
01.01.2022 Cr Bob dropped this ‘Gift’ into the ears of his unsuspecting colleagues at yesterday’s Full Council meeting. Maybe we should also be asking... Amy Shark, Donny Love, IVEY, Casey Barnes, Eliza & The Delusionals, Busby Marou, Bobby Alu, Cheap Fakes, Tones And I, Hussy Hicks, Hollow Coves, Adam Brand (...and The Wiggles)... ...to have a crack #CreativeGold #Anthem #WCPGW
